I hit a home run w/ dinner last night.
Thanks all to the positive responses to my sick of cooking thread.
Last nights dinner consisted of a nice, simple red leaf salad topped w/ home
made oil and vinegar dressing made w/ spiced rice vinegar, a glug of sesame
oil, EVOO, dash of soy sauce, and assorted spices. YUM.
From the back yard grill, NYStrips lightly marinated in a little EVOO, soy
sauce and a dash of pepper.
My first California rolls. My husband really liked them, my kids didn't at
all, (fine w/ me, they did try them) and I wasn't impressed w/ the Nori, the
Nori was way to fishy tasting for me. I don't know if there is another
brand that I can try (bought these at an Asian market) But I didn't care
for it. However they were BEAUTIFUL! I have to say I was rather impressed
w/ myself ... they could have been on a food show! The Sushi rice was
perfect.
Also from the grill, sliced fresh pineapple omg .. it was to DIE for .... I
think I could have eaten it all myself.
For desert, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh pineapple and banana topped w/
a bit of cream. I did make shortbread, however I was so busy w/ the grill I
forgot it in the oven and the shortbread ended up way to hard. It wasn't
missed at all though, the fruit and cream was a perfect ending to a very
filling meal.

Breakfast was whole wheat banana pancakes served w/ left over fruit from the
dinner before.

I'm also checking out replacing the sink, yes, I know a faucet was suggested
but a nice sink is in order ... but then, how do I stop? I need a new
counter as well ... and if I'm going to put in a new counter, I may as well
do the back splash, a new back splash calls for me to strip the wallpaper
and paint ...

BARB HELP ME LOL